Calakmul Archaeological Site and Biosphere Reserve Day Trip
Xpujil, Mexico
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 10 hours or 15 hours
Enjoy a full day tour to Calakmul, one of the largest and most important Maya cities of all times. You'll go deep in the jungle and have a chance to see wildlife such as toucans, parrots, monkeys, deer, wild pigs and even a jaguar if you are lucky. Your tour includes transport, a professional guide and a picnic lunch.
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Enjoy a full day tour to Calakmul, one of the largest and most important Maya cities of all times. You'll go deep in the jungle and have a chance to see wildlife such as toucans, parrots, monkeys, deer, wild pigs and even a jaguar if you are lucky. Your tour includes transport, a professional guide and a picnic lunch.
After hotel pickup in either Xpujil or Campeche, you'll drive for approximately two hours, entering the Biosphere Reserve, where the ancient Mayan capital of Calakmul lies. The road will show you amazing scenery with a chance to spot flora and fauna endemic to the region. You'll travel the roads of this ancient Maya city and learn from your guide all about one of the largest archeological findings of the 20th century.
On the way, you can spot amazing wildlife such as monkey and toucans and then visit the Natural History and Archeology Museum. Here, a tour guide will introduce you to the region’s nature and archeology. Once done with the museum visit, you'll enter the archeological site and walk through the paths for approximately four hours while a guide tells you all about the meanings and uses of the buildings, as well as the history of this significant Mayan city from the Classic period.
If you’re looking for a full day immersed in a quiet and unique natural environment, this tour is a must. You'll then enjoy a picnic lunch at the site and head back to your hotel where the tour ends.
Note: You can add activities to the tour including a visit to Balam Ku, a visit to a bat cave or a short jungle hike. These activities are only available if you depart from Xpujil and can be added (if available) after booking.
After hotel pickup in either Xpujil or Campeche, you'll drive for approximately two hours, entering the Biosphere Reserve, where the ancient Mayan capital of Calakmul lies. The road will show you amazing scenery with a chance to spot flora and fauna endemic to the region. You'll travel the roads of this ancient Maya city and learn from your guide all about one of the largest archeological findings of the 20th century.
On the way, you can spot amazing wildlife such as monkey and toucans and then visit the Natural History and Archeology Museum. Here, a tour guide will introduce you to the region’s nature and archeology. Once done with the museum visit, you'll enter the archeological site and walk through the paths for approximately four hours while a guide tells you all about the meanings and uses of the buildings, as well as the history of this significant Mayan city from the Classic period.
If you’re looking for a full day immersed in a quiet and unique natural environment, this tour is a must. You'll then enjoy a picnic lunch at the site and head back to your hotel where the tour ends.
Note: You can add activities to the tour including a visit to Balam Ku, a visit to a bat cave or a short jungle hike. These activities are only available if you depart from Xpujil and can be added (if available) after booking.
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